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Duration: 14 hours (approx.)
Location: San Francisco, California
Product code: 2402YNP
Take time out for a day trip into the wild beauty of Yosemite National Park from San Francisco. Traveling by minivan, you'll enjoy the benefits of a small group tour and discover the raw beauty of California's most famous national park.
Your journey begins with a drive through San Joaquin Valley and into the Sierra Nevada range. You will then have five to six hours to spend at Yosemite National Park, with a range of activities to suit everyone, which may include some of the following:
- Hike to one of Yosemite's waterfalls
- Watch the climbers on El Capitan
- Rent bikes for a relaxing cycle on the flat bike paths throughout the valley
- Cool off in lovely river pools in summer
- Spot a black bear
- Relax at the visitors center, with museums, restaurants and the Ansel Adams Gallery to inspire every amateur photographer
After lunch you will be driven to a giant sequoia grove, stopping along the way for a bird's-eye view of the whole valley. You will have the opportunity to go on a short one-hour hike through the giant sequoia grove, or you can choose to relax in the picnic area.
When it's time to head back to San Francisco, you will drive down the Sierra Nevada, passing through Stanislaus National Forest and stopping along the way for a break and a bite to eat.
Please note: The weather in Yosemite is highly variable and includes rain and snow in winter and high temperatures in summer. The itinerary may be adapted to make the most of Yosemite during different seasons and times of the year.
- Full-day trip to Yosemite National Park by minivan from San Francisco
- Choose from a range of activities at Yosemite, including walking or relaxing at the visitors center
- One-hour walk through a giant sequoia grove
- Scenic drive through the Sierra Nevada range
- Minivan transportation for a more personalized experience
- Expert guide and commentary
- Pick-up and drop-off from selected San Francisco hotels
Giant Sequoias, California
Daily
Departure Point:Tour departs from Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf, South of Market, Japantown. Financial District, Chinatown, and Marina (west end of Lombard Street) hotels, and 2 East BART stations.
Departure Time:Between 5:50am and 7:00am (exact pickup time will be advised at reconfirmation)
Hotel Pickup:Tour departs from Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf, South of Market, Japantown. Financial District, Chinatown, and Marina (west end of Lombard Street) hotels, and 2 East BART stations. (This does NOT include airport hotels, South San Francisco, or hotels in the Bay area outside of San Francisco). Please advise your hotel name and address at time of booking.
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- Child prices are applicable for children aged under 12 years.
- Infants aged 2 years and under are welcome to join the tour on the condition that guests provide their own child safety seat. Please keep in mind that the tour duration may be too long for infants, but we leave this at your discretion.
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- Expert guide and commentary
- Transport in a small, air-conditioned group van or minibus
- Entry fee to Yosemite National Park
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Gratuities (optional)
- Meals
- Child safety seat for infants 2 years and under (required)
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking, unless you are booking within 5 days of tour date. In this case, confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Access to the Sequoia Grove can be difficult during winter months, generally October through April, and other activities may be substituted at the discretion of the guide
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